Helene’s lasting impact: Lessons learned from NC’s mountainous disaster response
Hurricane Helene triggered more than 2,000 landslides, hazardous spills, and infrastructure failures in North Carolina.
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Yancey County sheriff warns of con artists after Hurricane Helene
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A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
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Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina community helped by WVRC Media listeners making progress but still work to do
BURNSVILLE, N.C. — The director of the Emergency Management Agency in Yancey County, North Carolina said he’s shocked at the ...
Scammers pose as Helene volunteers to take advantage of residents, sheriff's office warns
Yancey County authorities are warning residents about individuals posing as volunteers to take advantage of people in the ...
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Family finally regains power after 3+ months following Hurricane Helene
BURNSVILLE, N.C. -- After more than three and a half months, a family on 19W, northwest of Burnsville, can turn their generator off. French Broad Electric Membership Corporation (FBEMC) energized the ...
North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes
North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene have told ...
Con artists posing as volunteers after Hurricane Helene, NC sheriff says
YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to beware of a scam following Hurricane Helene. Sheriff Shane Hilliard said some con artists have entered ...
WNC small businesses can apply for share of $30 million to rebuild
Gov. Josh Stein on Friday announced a $30 million public-private partnership to fund grants for small businesses in western North Carolina rebuilding after Hurricane Helene.
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Verizon forgives debt for thousands of Western North Carolina families
Verizon announced Friday that the company will eliminate $10 million in consumer debt for 6,500 people in Western North Carolina.
Gov. Stein to make announcement on small business recovery after Helene
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is set to make an announcement on supporting small business recovery after Hurricane Helene. Click the video player above to watch the announcement live. On Friday, ...